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OECD Rural Policy Reviews OECD Rural Policy Reviews: England, United Kingdom 2011
Contributor(s): OECD Publishing (Author)

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 ISBN: 9264094423     ISBN-13: 9789264094420
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
OUR PRICE: $59.85  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning
- Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development
- Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development
Dewey: 306.09
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 8.25" W x 11" L (1.36 lbs) 272 pages
 
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Rural England plays a significant role in the economy of the United Kingdom, but an even larger social and cultural role. And it is unique among OECD regions, in that it is geographically compact, with rural inhabitants generally no more than a half hour's drive from an urban area. There is thus a vast amount of interaction between rural and urban populations in England. England's rural population is, on average, doing better than the urban population across a broad range of socio-economic indicators. Nevertheless, rural England is also struggling with pockets of poverty and social exclusion, difficulties in maintaining access to high quality public services, an ageing population, and, most importantly, a widespread shortage of affordable housing. The government has adopted mainstreaming as its rural policy strategy. The objective of mainstreaming is to ensure that people in rural England have access to the same policies and programmes as those available in urban England. While mainstreaming is an attractive policy approach, especially in a country with strong rural-urban interactions such as England, it has proved challenging to implement for different reasons. This report examines the mainstreaming policy response as applied to rural England and suggests ways to increase its effectiveness. The report will interest academics and policy makers alike as it includes a discussion on governance structures and decentralisation; delivering public services; economic development; and the importance of improving connectivity in the context of rural areas. While the focus is on rural England, other OECD member countries will also benefit from the insights provided. Also available: The New Rural Paradigm: Policies and Governance (2006), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Germany (2007), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Mexico (2007), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Finland (2008), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Netherlands (2008), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Scotland, UK (2008), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: China (2009), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Italy (2009), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Spain (2009), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Strategies to Improve Rural Service Delivery (2010), OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Qu bec (2010)
 
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